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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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